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From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

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Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

Teach your elementary-aged kids about money with our YNAB Kids & Money videos. These short videos are great for teaching budgeting for kids!

Teach Your Kids These Three Money Lessons & Watch Them Soar

It's never too early to begin teaching your kids the skills that will help them win, financially. The trick is to keep it simple and relatable.

You Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money to Make Your Kids Happy

When my kids found out that Disney World existeded, I had to mull over what their happiness meant for my budget (wait, that would make them happy right?)...

How We Budgeted for a Baby

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The One Question to Ask When You’re Facing a Big Life Decision

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Worried about a big life decision—and feeling stuck? You’re not alone. Dan’s story shows how getting clear on your priorities can turn financial fear into a path forward.

Managing Allowance: Moving from Cash to Categories

Ben Barlowe

July 25, 2024

Ben B. has tried everything to manage his kids' allowances—conversations, coin jars, cash envelopes, and trusty software. Read on to learn what worked and what didn't.

How to Raise Your Teenager's Money IQ

Dan Cayer

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Teach your teen to make it rain (responsibly) with these YNAB team tips.

Academic New Year Resolutions

Lindsey Burgess

September 5, 2023

Oh, you didn’t know academic new year resolutions were a thing? They should be. Actually, as of right this second, they are. Here's the plan.

The Best Back to School Tips and Advice

Ashley McCann

August 24, 2023

We asked, you answered. Learn the best back to school tips, tricks, and advice to keep your back to school budget manageable this year.

Learn to Earn with Printable Chore Chart

Ashley McCann

July 27, 2022

Teach your kids how to earn, spend, and save with helpful tips and tricks and our free printable chore chart and budgeting workbook.

Birthday Party Budget List + Party Planning Template

Melissa Barnum

May 30, 2022

Get your kids involved in the party planning process with these budgeting tips, cost-cutting ideas and our printable party planning template.

Student Loan Debt and Starting a Family: How to Afford Both

Rachel Wong

May 16, 2022

Feeling the weight of student loan debt and starting a family? Do your loans make it feel like the rest of your life is on hold?

The Graduation Gift That Keeps on Giving

Emily Hudson

May 11, 2022

The best graduation gift: YNAB! Send your grad off into the “real world” with total control of their money.

How to Build Credit at 18 Years Old

Lindsey Burgess

April 19, 2022

Trying to figure out how to build credit at 18? The best thing you can do to help kids build credit is to teach money management by example.

Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

Rachel Wong

November 10, 2021

Teach your elementary-aged kids about money with our YNAB Kids & Money videos. These short videos are great for teaching budgeting for kids!

My Kids Will Not Be Home Today: On the Mental Weight We Carry

Lindsey Burgess

August 26, 2021

This season was HARD. At some point, I forgot what it felt to feel any other way than frustrated I wasn’t as productive as I planned to be...

How to Save Money for Adoption

Ernie Reppe

August 9, 2021

Wondering how to save money for adoption? We'll cover everything you need to know to set yourself up for less money stress.

How to Create a Baby Budget in YNAB

Ashley McCann

June 30, 2021

Welcoming your mini-me into the world can feel overwhelming when it comes to finances. Learn 3 different ways to make a baby budget in YNAB!

Staying Home with Baby: How to Prepare for an Income Change

Natalie Sterling

June 28, 2021

Deciding to transition from two incomes to one when having a baby can be scary. Create a new baby budget to help you roll with the punches.

Budgeting for a Baby: A Bundle of Love

Ashley McCann

June 25, 2021

Budgeting for a baby helps prioritize your wants and needs so you're ready when the baby arrives! Let us show you how to save (for) a bundle.

Money Lessons I Learned From My Dad

Jesse Mecham

June 18, 2021

Once I had kids, Father’s Day became a time to reflect on the gifts that my dad gave me in the form of life lessons that related to finance.

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? See My Budget

Laura Thornock

July 29, 2020

How much should you expect to spend while expecting? Aside from just delivery costs, having a baby is full of expenses.

16 Tips for Working From Home With Kids

Carrie Ann

March 20, 2020

Wondering how to work from home with kids? Here are 16 strategies to set you and your family up for success.

You Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money to Make Your Kids Happy

Ben Barlowe

December 5, 2019

When my kids found out that Disney World existeded, I had to mull over what their happiness meant for my budget (wait, that would make them happy right?)...

How My Two-Year-Old Started Budgeting

Ben Barlowe

November 7, 2019

You want to teach your kids about money, but how early do we start? Here's how my two-year-old started budgeting without me saying a word.

Writing a New Money Story for Your Family

Rachel Wong

October 1, 2019

If I asked you where you learned about money, it likely came from your family. So where do you start when you want to rewrite your money story?

Are You Doing Allowance All Wrong?

Jesse Mecham

December 21, 2018

If you are anything like me, and mildly freaked out about spoiling your six kids, you are going to love this.

5 Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude This Christmas

Ben Barlowe

December 18, 2018

Ideas for establishing some meaningful family traditions that capture all of the Christmas magic without focusing on presents.

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Parenting

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

From bringing home a bundle of love to trying not to spend a bundle raising them, there's a lot to learn about your investment in the future.

Money, minis, and more

Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

Teach Your Kids These Three Money Lessons & Watch Them Soar

You Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money to Make Your Kids Happy

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The Graduation Gift That Keeps on Giving

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Budgeting for Kids: Money for Minis

My Kids Will Not Be Home Today: On the Mental Weight We Carry

How to Save Money for Adoption

How to Create a Baby Budget in YNAB

Staying Home with Baby: How to Prepare for an Income Change

Budgeting for a Baby: A Bundle of Love

Money Lessons I Learned From My Dad

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? See My Budget

16 Tips for Working From Home With Kids

You Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money to Make Your Kids Happy

How My Two-Year-Old Started Budgeting

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